Vista Park chimney service from a local family company

Painted brick around a fireplace can look dated, and if you would like the original brick back in your home in Vista Park, a City of Orlando neighborhood, it can often be done. Removing paint from brick is possible, and it takes patience, the right method and an honest expectation of the result. The method depends on the paint and the brick.

Chemical strippers made for masonry are applied, left to work and removed with the softened paint, sometimes in several rounds. Low-pressure washing can help rinse the residue. Sandblasting and high-pressure washing are too harsh for most brick, because they can strip the hard outer face and leave the brick porous and rough. We start with the gentlest method that works and step up only if the test shows it is needed.

Testing comes first. We try the chosen method on a small, hidden area to see how the paint releases and how the brick looks underneath. Some brick comes back beautifully. Other brick was painted because it was stained, patched or mismatched, and stripping reveals that. You see the test area before deciding on the whole face.

Inside the house, the job needs care. Strippers and rinse water have to be contained, the floor and furniture protected and the room ventilated as the product's instructions require. Paint near the firebox opening may have been heat-rated coating, which can be harder to remove. If stripping is not practical, there are alternatives: a limewash or a masonry stain that lets the brick breathe, a new surround of tile or stone over the brick within the clearances the code allows, or a fresh coat of a suitable paint.

We explain each. Vista Park homeowners get the inspection and the test patch free from our family owned and operated team. The restoration is quoted in writing, with honest, upfront pricing, and booking within 72 hours after the inspection gets you 10% off. Our workmanship warranty covers the job.